The Monsters of Templeton

A mesmerizing tour de force that marks the debut of one of the most exciting talents in years

Willie Cooper arrives on the doorstep of her ancestral home in Templeton, New York in the wake of a disastrous affair with her much older, married archaeology professor. That same day, the discovery of a prehistoric monster in the lake brings a media frenzy to the quiet, picture-perfect town her ancestors founded.

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'Everything a reader might have expected from this gifted writer, and more' Stephen King

'Bold and beautiful' Lorrie Moore

'Pleasurably surreal' Guardian

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Willie Upton returns to her ancestral home of Templeton, New York after a disastrous affair with her married archaeology professor.

The same day, Willie discovers a hard truth about her long-lost father's identity and a prehistoric monster is discovered in the nearby Lake Glimmerglass, bringing frenzy to the quiet town and her life.

As Willie investigates her family tree, dark secrets come to light, past and present are blurred and old mysteries are finally put to rest. The Monsters of Templeton is an extraordinary novel by literary virtuoso Lauren Groff.

'A vivid tale of unearthing past truths, horrors and lies' Good Housekeeping